Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extends Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to people of J&K and beyond
SRINAGAR, MAR 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and beyond on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In his message on the auspicious occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted the significance of Eid as a divine blessing following a month of fasting and devotion. He emphasized that […]
Lieutenant Governor visits GMC Jammu, enquires about the health of Police personnel injured in Kathua
JAMMU, MAR 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Government Medical College Hospital Jammu to enquire about the health of J&K Police Personnel, who sustained injuries during an encounter with terrorists in Kathua. Team of senior doctors briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the health condition of SDPO Border, Kathua, Shri Dheeraj Katoch and SPO Bharat […]
Shawwal moon sighted, Eid in J&K tomorrow: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam
Srinagar, Mar 30: The crescent for Shawwal month has been sighted in Jammu and Kashmir and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow (Monday), Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said on Sunday. The Grand Mufti said that enough witnesses for the sighting of Shawwal moon have been received from across J&K, marking the end of holy month of Ramadan. […]
Amid multi-tier security, pilgrims pay obeisance at Mata Vaishnodevi cave shrine
Reasi (J-K), Mar 30 (PTI) Thousands of pilgrims flocked the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir as the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival began on Sunday. Heavy security arrangements, including AI-enabled CCTV cameras and drones, have been deployed at the base camp of the bhawan and along the route to avert […]
Earthquake in Myanmar: India delivers relief materials, rescue teams in 5 military planes
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) India has sent relief materials, rescue teams and medical equipment in five military aircraft to Myanmar to help victims of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed over 1,600 people and injured nearly 3,000. India mounted its relief mission — named ‘Operation Brahma’ as a swift response to the devastation caused by […]
WHO conference: Over 50 countries pledge to reduce air pollution health impacts by 50 pc by 2040
Cartagena (Colombia), Mar 30 (PTI) India has pledged to reduce the health impacts of air pollution by 2040, aligning its actions with the National Clean Air Programme at the concluding session of the second World Health Organisation (WHO) conference on air pollution and health here. Speaking at the conference organised in Colombian city of Cartagena, […]
Ahead of Eid festival authorities in Sopore ban use of firecrackers
Srinagar, Mar 30: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, authorities in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have ordered ban on sale and use of firecrackers, considering “growing concern over environmental pollution, public safety and health hazards”. According to an order by Additional District Magistrate, any person found violating the directive within the sub-district Sopore shall be […]
Lt Guv attends 8th edition of Purvanchal Festival ‘Maati’ in Delhi
JAMMU, Mar 29:: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the 8th edition of Purvanchal Festival “Maati”, in Delhi Saturday. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the Maati Trust and everyone associated with the prestigious event for providing an excellent platform to share ideas, culture and arts of Purvanchal. He said the last […]
No weapon snatched by terrorists during Kathua encounter: Police
Jammu, Mar 29 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said there was no snatching of weapons by terrorists during the two-day-long gunfight in a remote forested area in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. All unaccounted weapons and other belongings of the four slain policemen have been recovered, a police spokesperson said. Four […]
Congress stages protest against rising terrorism in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 29 (PTI) The Congress took out a protest march here on Saturday against the Central government’s alleged failure to check rising terrorism in Jammu region. The protest march from Panjtirthi to Parade Chowk was held this evening, a day after four policemen lost their lives in a two-day long encounter with the terrorists […]